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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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